How to say 'High' in Japanese | 高

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The Japanese word for High is 'Kou', written as 高 in Japanese.'High' in hiragana is こう.

word

高

Meaning

High

Reading

こう

kou

Kanji

高High, Expensive

Explanation

The Japanese prefix '高 (こう)' means 'high'. It is commonly used in compound words to indicate something of high quality, high level, or high degree. For example: high school「高校」(こうこう), high price「高価」(こうか), high temperature「高温」(こうおん). This prefix is often used in technical or formal contexts to denote superiority or elevation in status, quality, or quantity. It is important to note that '高' as a prefix is read as 'こう' and is different from the standalone kanji '高' which can have other readings and meanings.

Part Of Speech

prefix

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

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Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 高

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

高

Meaning

High, Expensive

Words Related to 高 Through the Kanji 高

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 高 as well.

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高い

Meaning

High, Expensive

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高校生

Meaning

High school student

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高さ

Meaning

Height

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高校

Meaning

Highschool

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最高

Meaning

Best

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高等学校

Meaning

Highschool

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高齢

Meaning

Old age

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高度

Meaning

High, Advanced

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高める

Meaning

Raise

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円高

Meaning

Yen strength

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高価

Meaning

Expensive

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高温

Meaning

High temperature

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高まる

Meaning

Rise

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高速道路

Meaning

Highway

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高原

Meaning

Plateau

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高速

Meaning

Highway

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高等

Meaning

High level

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高気圧

Meaning

High pressure

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高級

Meaning

Luxury

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'Kou' means 'High' .

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